Sarah Kohler

The average cost of materials used by the construction industry fell 0.1 percent in June, but climbed 1.5 percent compared with June 2012, according to the Associated General Contractors of America's analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Residential construction materials fell 0.2 percent in June, but climbed 1.9 percent compared with June 2012. Nonresidential construction materials remained the same in June, and climbed 1.2 percent compared with June 2012. Lumber and plywood dropped 3.3 percent in June, but climbed 9.9 percent compared with June 2012.

Formed in 1973 Industrial Fleet Management (IFM) has for over four decades helped manufacturing and distribution companies save tens of millions of dollars on their fleet costs. IFM has worked with sm...

The company was founded in 2003 in a room above a garage by three Americans and two Swiss entrepreneurs. The goal was simple: bring contemporary European inspired products to the North American market...